Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Aug. 04, 2026 USD ($) segment store state	Feb. 03, 2026 USD ($)
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| segment	1
Number of reporting units \| segment	2
Number of stored opened \| store	7
Number of stores \| store	250
Number of states \| state	44
Book overdrafts reclassified to accounts payable \| $	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Gift Card Revenue
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Deferred amusement revenue \| $	11.5
Location, Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax \| Entertainment revenues
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Deferred amusement revenue \| $	$ 58.6
Canada
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of provinces \| store	1
Dave and Busters Holdings Inc
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding common stock owned	100.00%

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